What is the Impact Factor of Counseling and Values?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Counseling and Values is 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI).

Is Counseling and Values indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Counseling and Values is indexed in Web of Science (ESCI, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.309 (Q1) and an H-index of 41.

Who publishes Counseling and Values and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Counseling and Values is published by Wiley-Blackwell. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $2,664 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

WoS ESCI Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #16,857Subscription

Counseling and Values

Identifier (ISSN):0160-7960(Print)/2161-007X(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell

Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Active (ESCI)

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Clarivate IF (2026)

0.8↑ +0.3

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2023–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Counseling and Values

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):0.8

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.309

#16,857

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

41 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: ESCIQ4

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessSubscription

13articles/year

0% Gold OA•0% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Counseling and Values (ISSN: 0160-7960) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of PSYCHOLOGY, published by Wiley-Blackwell in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 0.80, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (ESCI), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.309 (Q1), an H-index of 41.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Psychology99.2%Social psychology58.7%Sociology51%Philosophy41.1%Psychotherapist38.6%Political science38.1%Law37.4%Medicine35.7%Pedagogy26.8%Epistemology26.3%Psychoanalysis22.5%

Primary Research Areas

Psychology Applied

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank101/115

IndexESCI

JCIESCI2026

PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Rank105/115

IndexESCI

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCRESCI	101/115	Q4
PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED	JCIESCI	105/115	Q4

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

13 year

2026Latest

IF0.8

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2025

IF0.5

Articles / Year13

Total Citations239

2024

IF0.7

Articles / Year20

Total Citations14

2023

IF0.9

Articles / Year13

Total Citations5

2022

IF—

Articles / Year16

Total Citations23

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	0.8	—	—
2025	0.5	13	239
2024	0.7	20	14
2023	0.9	13	5
2022	—	16	23
2021	—	20	117
2020	—	20	105
2019	—	18	90
2018	—	22	172
2017	—	22	192
2016	—	25	215
2015	—	19	234
2014	—	21	320

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #16,857Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1973-2025

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Scopus Broad Areas:Arts and HumanitiesPsychology

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.309

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

0.54

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$2,664 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations26

3-Year Documents31

Citable Documents31

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate77.4%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Religious StudiesQ1

Clinical PsychologyQ3

Social PsychologyQ3

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Psychology

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 13 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Subscription model with an estimated APC of $2,664 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.